Southern Timberlands
| Locations |
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
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| Types of assignments |
- Internships
- Cooperative education assignments
- Full-time positions following graduation (Professional Development Program)
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| Length of assignment |
- Interns: Three months, six months
- Professional Development Program: Full-time employment
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| Typical start date |
- Interns: Summer
- Professional Development Program: After graduation
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| Majors recruited |
Forestry and related majors. |
| Academic level |
Undergraduate and graduate |
| Application process |
Click on the link below to see the available internship opportunities. Apply by clicking on the "Apply Online" button located in the job description.
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Western Regeneration Associate Program
| Types of assignments |
Engineering Associate
Work as part of a technology team developing safety, process and equipment improvements for six nursery, greenhouse and seed orchard operations within Washington and Oregon.
Nursery Grower/Technologist Associate
Work as part of a nursery team developing growing prescriptions and crop plans, tracking crop development, troubleshooting crop issues; supervising hourly and contract crews; administering site safety program. May take part in field work including sowing, transplanting, cultural treatments, inventory, lifting and packing.
Tree Breeding/Orchard Associate
Work as part of an orchard facility team developing breeding and orchard production plans, planning and carrying out crop culture and protection treatments, doing crop inventories, troubleshooting crop issues; supervising hourly and contract crews; administering site safety program. May take part in field work including crop induction, breeding, fertilization, frost and insect protection, cone inventory, cone harvest.
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| Length of assignment |
Nine to 12 months |
| Start date |
Negotiable. We like our associates to work a full production season, so start dates could be early spring, summer, fall or late fall. |
| Location |
Regeneration facilities in Washington and Oregon |
| Majors recruited |
- Agricultural/Biological Systems Engineering
- Forestry (with forest nursery emphasis)
- Crop Science
- Horticulture
- Pathology/Entomology
- Plant Biology/Physiology
- Soil Science
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| Academic level |
Graduating seniors or MS candidates interested in a career in operations |
| Requirements |
Engineering Associate
Degree in Agricultural Engineering or related discipline; experience with agriculture or farming operations and related equipment. High level of knowledge of mechanics, fabrication, hydraulics and irrigation. Ability to relate engineering concepts to people with various technical backgrounds. Work effectively with facility management teams, diverse work teams and vendors; ability to build consensus during decision making, initiate change and work well without supervision.
Nursery Grower/Technologist Associate
College-level coursework or equivalent basic experience in horticulture, plant biology/physiology, nursery culture; soil science, pathology/entomology, nutrition; statistics.
Tree Breeding/Orchard Associate
College-level coursework or equivalent basic experience in plant biology/physiology, orchard culture, soil science, pathology/entomology, nutrition. Beyond basic coursework in plant breeding or tree breeding with good understanding of principles. Good quantitative skills including statistics.
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| Other Qualifications |
- Passion for "growing"
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to work long hours, including some evenings and weekends, under sometimes cold, wet, muddy and high-stress conditions, to meet crop schedules and customer requirements.
- Must have the physical capability to lift 50 pounds and to walk safely and easily on uneven terrain.
- Fluency in English and Spanish (strongly desired)
- Familiarity with irrigation/farm equipment (strongly desired)
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| Application process |
Click on the link below to see the available internship opportunities. Apply by clicking on the "Apply Online" button located in the job description.
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Western Timberlands Intern Program
| Description |
A field-based learning opportunity focused on providing valuable experience in commercial forestry activities including growing, harvesting and marketing timber. Strong emphasis is placed on the business and financial elements of commercial forestry. Interns are involved in hands-on application of Weyerhaeuser's environmental and public resource protection standards and strategies. |
| Types of assignments |
Internships |
| Length of assignment |
Three months |
| Start date |
Spring |
| Location |
Tree farms and nurseries in Washington and Oregon |
| Majors recruited |
Forestry and related majors. |
| Academic level |
Undergraduate and graduate (master's or doctoral candidates) |
| Other Qualifications |
- Relevant work experience
- Career interest in commercial forestry
- Demonstrated personal computer skills
- Safety leadership
- Valid driver's license
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| Application deadline |
January 15 |
| Application process |
Click on the link below to see the available internship opportunities. Apply by clicking on the "Apply Online" button located in the job description.
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